Easy Chicken and Rice Recipes

Chicken and rice make perfect partners for easy, budget-friendly one-dish meals. With kid-friendly flavors and the possiblity of plenty of leftovers, these meals make great additions to your weeknight rotation as well as becoming wonderful packed lunches the next day.

Arroz Con Pollo
Arroz Con Pollo Recipe
This classic Spanish and Latin America chicken and rice dish cooks in just one pot.

Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole
Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole Recipe
This rustic one-pot meal, a company's-coming riff on the old-school chicken-and-rice number, is held together by a tangy gravy flavored with country ham and mushrooms. Nutty wild rice helps sop up all the good chicken gravy.

Chicken Steamed Over Ginger-Garlic Rice
Chicken Steamed Over Ginger-Garlic Rice Recipe
We've taken a specialty of Singapore, Hainanese chicken, and adapted it for a quick dinner without sacrificing its succulence. Fresh vegetables and an intense cilantro sauce add crunch and flavor.

Parmesan Chicken and Rice
Parmesan Chicken and Rice Recipe
This is a great choice for busy weeknights as you can cook the entire recipe in one skillet and because most of the ingredients are items that are easy to keep on hand in the pantry.

Louisiana-Style Chicken Soup
Louisiana-Style Chicken Soup Recipe
OK, so technically we can't call this a gumbo because there is no roux. But it certainly tastes like a gumbo, right down to the Cajun trinity of onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Serve with a crusty baguette for mopping up every last delicious drop.